No Details Will Be Released Following Investigation of Fatal Mt. Pleasant House Fire

Local and state law enforcement agencies have closed the case regarding the fatal house fire in Mount Pleasant that occurred early in May. Today (Friday) Mount Pleasant Police officially confirmed that Keith and Khay Baccam died in the May 3 blaze. The bodies of the couple  were found inside their home at 1004 Redbud Lane. However,  at the request of the family authorities are not releasing any further information, other than to say there was never a threat to the community.  Mount Pleasant Fire Department responded at about 3:30 am to the scene. Because two bodies were discovered and because the fire appeared suspicious the State Fire Marshall’s investigator and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation were called in.